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Palmer Pride
100
What does R.O.F.L. stand for?
Rolling On the Floor Laughing
100
A meteorologist is a scientist that specializes in what subject?
Weather forecasting
100
What date is commonly known as Star Wars day?
May 4th
100
This fast food franchise is known to flip their signature "Blizzards" upside down before serving it to you
Dairy Queen
100
What are the two most spoken languages around the world?
English and Mandarin
100
What is the name of Palmer's cafeteria?
The Griffery
200
What does P.I.N. stand for?
Personal Identification Number
200
Bats and dolphins use this technique to detect their surroundings using reflected sound.
Echolocation/sonar
200
This 2009 film remains the highest grossing movie of all time, making over 2.9 billion dollars in its lifetime
Avatar
200
Michael Jordan partnered with this company to create the “Air Jordan” shoe line.
Nike
200
What is the celebration originating from Mexico that occurs yearly on the fifth of May?
Cinco de Mayo
200
Which teacher currently at Palmer has taught the longest?
a) Mrs. Calaciura b) Mr. Glover
c) Mr. Fukazawa d) Mr. Shim
Mr. Glover
300
What does I.Q. stand for?
Intelligence Quotient
300
The last set of molars typically coming in at adulthood, are commonly removed for causing dental problems; contrary to their name, they actually do not make you any smarter.
Wisdom Teeth
300
This movie from 1995 was the first movie ever made completely by computer animation
Toy Story
300
This technology company's name is based on the name for the number 1 followed by 100 zeroes (10100)
Google (1 followed by 100 zeroes is called a googol.)
300
The Bermuda Triangle is an area where a number of aircraft and ships have disappeared under mysterious circumstances, causing people to believe the area is cursed. Which ocean is it located in?
Atlantic Ocean
300
In what year was Palmer established?
a)1989 b)1969 c)1959 d)1999
1959
400
What does A.T.M. stand for?
Automated Teller Machine
400
What does the unit “lightyear” measure?
Distance
400
In "Kung Fu Panda", Tiger, Snake, Crane, Praying Mantis, and Monkey are a quintet of skilled kung fu warriors also known as the _____ Five
The Furious Five
400
Samsung is one of the most recognizable technology companies, producing the Galaxy line of phones, smart fridges and other electronics. What country are their headquarters located in?
South Korea
400
This French electronic music duo made the song "Around the World" in 1997, whose lyrics consist solely of the phrase 'around the world' 144 times.
Daft Punk
400
What does the acronym in Palmer P.R.I.D.E. stand for?
Positive attitude, Respect, Integrity, Diversity, Excellence
500
What does N.A.S.A. stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
500
What is the largest organ in the human body?
The skin
500
In the hit 1999 film "The Matrix", Morpheus offers Neo a choice between a red pill and blue pill. What does the choice of taking the blue pill do?
Neo will stay in the matrix.
"You take the blue pill - the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe"
500
This company sells a red button that tells you “That was easy”
Staples
500
Where is the deepest part of the ocean located?
The Mariana Trench
500
What is Palmer’s Greek motto/slogan and what does it mean in English?
Kudos: Praise/Congratulations